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Aston Villa in crisis

The 30-year-old has spoken recently that of his future, and admitted that while he was naturally disappointed with the outcome of the Wembley clash with Fulham, he was content at the club and willing to remain.

“I’m not happy at all, but it went as it went,” he said last month. “I have two years left of my contract at Villa and am very happy there. I’m happy with the club.”

Parma, who have just returned to Serie A, are thought to be interested in giving the former Basel man the chance to return to Italy - Bjarnason previously played for Pescara and Sampdoria.